Summary

In this episode, our panel will include professionals and avid comic fans Felix Morton, IV, Wesley Wade, and Anna Hayes. We'll discuss issues related to identity, portrayals of mental illness, and the personal impact comics have had on our guests

Learning Objectives

  • Explore the role of comics and art in representation of cultural and racial identity
  • Identify personal connection points between comics and identity
  • Explore how comic hero arcs map onto specific underrepresented groups
  • Question the complex relationship between art and oppression


This course is not eligible for Social Work credit

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How the CE Process Works

  • Format

    This course is a 1 hour podcast you can listen to anytime anywhere. Access the audio on Apple, Podbean, or Spotify. For a richer learning experience, including full transcripts, access the content on the course player.

  • Instructions

    1. Create an account to enroll in the course. 2. Listen to the podcast. 3. Log into your Beyond Therapy account to take the test and complete the course evaluation.

  • Certificate Information

    Your certificate be available for download in the student dashboard once you earn a passing score (80%) on the post-test and complete the evaluation. We'll keep your certificate on file for 5 years.

Instructor(s)

Guest Instructor

Felix Morton

PhD, LCMHC, NCC, CHWC is the founder of Beyond Wellbeing, a resource for counseling, coaching, and educational training. Dr. Morton received his PhD in Counseling and Counselor Education from North Carolina State University in 2023, and currently teaches for Capella and Wake Forest Universities. He works with individuals from a variety of backgrounds on issues including anxiety, trauma, depression, grief and loss, racial and ethnic identity concerns, adjustment and transition difficulties, men's health and wellness, college student development, and issues impacting people of color, primarily Black men and women.

Guest Instructor

Wesley Wade

PhD, MA, LCAS, LCMHC, CCMHC, NCC is a licensed clinical mental health counselor, a licensed clinical addictions specialist, a certified clinical mental health counselor, and a national certified counselor. He owns and operates Forward Counseling & Consulting, collaborates as a neurodiversity consultant with various organizations internationally, and has cultivated career programing in higher education throughout the state of North Carolina for neurodivergent students in addition to programs centering the experiences of undergraduate Black men attending PWIs. Currently, Wesley is a Ph.D. candidate in the Counseling and Counselor Education program at NC State University where he researches the associations between neurodivergence, career development, and components of racial identity.

Guest Instructor

Anna Hayes

Anna Hayes (she/her/hers) joined OUE’s Division of Experiential Education as the Director of Global Health and Safety in the Office of Global Health and Safety (OGHS) in 2022. Anna previously served as the associate director of global programs at Kenan-Flagler Business School at UNC, where she was the lead operations officer for faculty-led and exchange programs. Prior to UNC, Anna was assistant director in NC State's Study Abroad Office, where she oversaw risk assessment strategy, the development of health and safety resources, and pre-departure health and safety trainings for both global program students and program leaders. Anna holds degrees from UNC-Greensboro and NC State and expects to earn her PhD in Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human Development from NC State in 2023. Anna is an active leader, trainer, and mentor in the field of international education. Anna and her husband Adam live in Raleigh with their four cats and four chickens. She enjoys spending time with her five siblings, reading and watching movies, traveling, and taking long afternoon naps.

Accreditations

Creasman Counseling PLLC's courses meet the qualifications for CE hours as required by NBCC. Beyond Therapy has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP #7234. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Creasman Counseling, PLLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.
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Course Content Development

Comics and Mental Health was created, developed, advertised, planned, and implemented by the staff of Creasman Counseling, PLLC. 

To learn more about presenter Felix Morton IV, PhD, LCMHC, NCC, CHWC, click here.

To learn more about presenter Wesley Wade, MA, LCAS, LCMHC, CCMHC, NCC click here.

To learn more about presenter Anna Hayes, click here.

To learn more about your host, Candice Creasman Mowrey, click here.



The Beyond Therapy Podcast and all associated learning content are developed by the professional mental health services team at Creasman Counseling, PLLC. Our staff of licensed, board-certified counselors, social workers, and Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners are committed to creating engaging, evidence-based, and practice-ready content for your growth as a clinician.